Basic training at Catterick and use of laptops

[BossHogg]

I couldn't have a laptop at Catterick when I was in training. But that's because it was 1975 and laptops hadn't been invented.

You had a tablet (of slate and a piece of chalk)

 

[AlienFTM]

You had a tablet (of slate and a piece of chalk)

Chalk? CHALK?!? I had to use my fingernails.

 

[oppoStu]

Chalk? CHALK?!? I had to use my fingernails.

That was silly, should have just sat outside with a stone and drawn on the pavement...

 

[AlienFTM]

That was silly, should have just sat outside with a stone and drawn on the pavement...

I could do that at home.

 

[RoyalGreenJacket]

Hi, I have my PRAC on the 19th of this month, I’m confident that I’ll pass as I believe I’m very fit but I know it will be a challenge, but anyway after that I’m hoping to be given a date to start basic phase 1 in September. I’m curious if I would be able to buy a laptop at any point during training?

If you have any access to the Internet (as you did when you posted the question), or can visit any High Street or Retail Outlet in the UK - then yes, you can buy a Laptop.

 

[oppoStu]

If you have any access to the Internet (as you did when you posted the question), or can visit any High Street or Retail Outlet in the UK - then yes, you can buy a Laptop.

Good luck being able to walk to the high street after a day of phase 1 training

 

[tommikka]

Good luck being able to walk to the high street after a day of phase 1 training

Amazon

 

[Lifeboat21]

Amazon

Hard core.

I did my Basic in UK.

 

[tommikka]

Hard core.

I did my Basic in UK.

Even the ACF these days has to do 3 parachute jumps and the under water knife fighting course before they can turn up to a local cadet hut.

 

[CrypticX]

If you have any access to the Internet (as you did when you posted the question), or can visit any High Street or Retail Outlet in the UK - then yes, you can buy a Laptop.

They have internet at Catterick don’t they? When I was up there for an army awareness activity they told me we are allowed to order take away to the camp after 4-5 weeks. Wouldn’t this be the same if I just ordered a laptop online to the camp and get it tracked? Then just hope I’m not busy the time it comes?